Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 9, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

How We Use Cookies

Behelo uses cookies to enhance your experience, improve our services, and support our cultural preservation mission. We use cookies for:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly:

Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
Shopping Cart: Remember items you've added to your cart
Preferences: Remember your language and display preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform:

Usage Analytics: Track page views, time spent, and navigation patterns
Performance Monitoring: Identify technical issues and slow pages
Content Engagement: Understand which cultural resources are most popular
User Journey: Improve the discovery and purchase process

Marketing Cookies

These cookies help us show you relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness:

Personalization: Recommend resources based on your interests
Email Marketing: Track email campaign performance
Social Media: Enable sharing and track social media referrals
Advertising: Measure the effectiveness of our outreach efforts

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Used for essential website functionality and security
Cannot be used to identify you across different browsing sessions

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Used to remember your preferences and improve your experience
Help us recognize you when you return to our platform

First-Party Cookies

Set directly by Behelo when you visit our website
Used for core functionality and basic analytics
Not shared with other websites or services

Third-Party Cookies

Set by external services we use (analytics, payment processing)
Subject to the privacy policies of those third-party services
Used for advanced analytics and payment processing

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
behelo_session	User authentication	Session	Essential
behelo_cart	Shopping cart contents	7 days	Essential
behelo_preferences	Language and display settings	1 year	Functional
_ga	Google Analytics tracking	2 years	Analytics

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored
Block Third-Party Cookies: Allow only our cookies
Delete Existing Cookies: Remove cookies already stored
Receive Notifications: Be alerted when cookies are set

Cookie Preference Center

We provide a cookie preference center where you can:

Choose which types of cookies to accept
Update your preferences at any time
Learn more about each cookie category
Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

Manage Cookie Preferences

Update Cookie Settings

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable certain cookies, some features may not work properly:

Essential Cookies: Website may not function correctly
Functional Cookies: Preferences and settings won't be remembered
Analytics Cookies: We can't improve the user experience
Marketing Cookies: Less relevant content recommendations

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Analytics Services

Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
Hotjar: User experience and heatmap analysis

Payment Processing

Stripe: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention

Email Services

Mailchimp: Email marketing and newsletter management

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not provide any information through our cookies or website without parental consent.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes through our website or via email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: privacy@behelo.com
Subject: Cookie Policy Question

Supporting Cultural Preservation

The data we collect through cookies helps us understand how people engage with cultural content, allowing us to better serve communities and authors working to preserve traditional knowledge and cultural heritage.